https://www.scmp.com/rss/521897/feed The latest news and top stories on Thomas Frank, a Danish professional football manager. Known for his tactical acumen and innovative approaches, he recently became head coach of Tottenham Hotspur in June 2025. Previously, Frank enjoyed a highly successful seven-year tenure at Brentford, guiding them to promotion to the Premier League in 2021 after a 74-year absence. He then established them as a competitive top-flight side, often outperforming expectations. His expertise includes developing... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager ⁠Thomas Frank after ⁠nine months in charge, the ⁠English Premier League club said on Wednesday, after a woeful run of results left the north London club hovering five points above the relegation zone. Pressure on Frank had been mounting and Tuesday’s ‌2-1 home defeat by Newcastle United left his team in 16th place with 29 points from 26 matches and looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone. “Thomas was appointed in June 2025, and we have been... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3343206/tottenham-hotspur-sack-manager-thomas-frank-premier-league-relegation-dogfight-looming?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3343206/tottenham-hotspur-sack-manager-thomas-frank-premier-league-relegation-dogfight-looming?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:07:09 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara As clubs and fans departed over the weekend following the Hong Kong Football Festival, the event’s success raised the possibility of the city enjoying a repeat influx of visitors. Organisers touted the festival’s wider reach, with “an estimated 35 per cent coming from overseas to take in the football – and the sights”. Attendances reflected the appetite for Hong Kong hosting multiple English Premier League sides, eight years since it had last done so, with 160,000 watching two matches and four... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320602/could-hong-kong-football-festival-rival-citys-rugby-sevens-its-crown-jewel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320602/could-hong-kong-football-festival-rival-citys-rugby-sevens-its-crown-jewel?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:00:14 +0000 Tom Bell Tom Bell Son Heung-min made what appeared to be his final appearance for Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul on Sunday evening, bidding a tearful farewell during his club’s pre-season friendly match against Newcastle United. There were emotional scenes when the South Korean forward, captain of both his club and country, was replaced after 64 minutes of the English Premier League clubs’ 1-1 draw at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The 33-year-old, who last Thursday played in Spurs’ 1-0 victory over Arsenal in Hong Kong,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320607/son-heung-min-makes-tearful-farewell-tottenham-hotspur-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320607/son-heung-min-makes-tearful-farewell-tottenham-hotspur-seoul?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:20:32 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press After 10 years with Tottenham Hotspur, captain Son Heung-min announced on Saturday that he plans to leave the English Premier League club. At a media conference in Seoul, Son, appearing at times to be holding back tears, said his decision to leave the Spurs was “the most difficult” of his career and said the club was supporting him as he looks to move on to another team. Spurs will face Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly on Sunday in Seoul in what could be the final match of Son’s time at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320526/son-heung-min-quit-spurs-calls-it-most-difficult-decision-his-career?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320526/son-heung-min-quit-spurs-calls-it-most-difficult-decision-his-career?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:49:03 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 1-0 in a barnstorming contest in front of a febrile and record-breaking crowd in Hong Kong on Thursday night. Pape Matar Sarr scored a fabulous winning goal befitting the first North London derby played outside the UK. After 45 minutes, he stole the ball from Myles Lewis-Skelly in the middle of the pitch, spied David Raya stranded out of his goal and flighted a picture-perfect 45-yard finish over the helpless keeper. If Sarr gained points with Spurs fans for the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320336/hong-kong-fans-savour-tottenham-victory-over-arsenal-record-breaking-night?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320336/hong-kong-fans-savour-tottenham-victory-over-arsenal-record-breaking-night?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:22:08 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball The curtain came down on the first Hong Kong Football Festival on Thursday, with a game between bitter rivals Arsenal and Tottenham that made a mockery of its friendly status and left organisers basking in the glow of a job well done. By any metric, they would consider the past week to have been a success, on and off the field, including a particularly impressive milestone for Kai Tak Stadium, which welcomed its one millionth visitor despite having been open for less than six months. Almost... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320335/hong-kong-football-festival-city-basks-job-well-done-spurs-boss-praises-perfect-occasion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320335/hong-kong-football-festival-city-basks-job-well-done-spurs-boss-praises-perfect-occasion?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:15:13 +0000 Tom Bell,Paul McNamara,Andrew Cesare Richardson Tom Bell,Paul McNamara,Andrew Cesare Richardson Football Festival fever swept Hong Kong as Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur met in the event’s second and final match on Thursday. While the North London rivals prepared for their clash at Kai Tak Stadium, followers of the English Premier League clubs were in healthy competition off the pitch. Locally based and visiting supporters of both sides were snapping up merchandise, wining and dining, and attending festival-themed events, backing up forecasts that the city would enjoy up to HK$428 million... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320262/arsenal-selfies-spurs-drones-hk200000-bus-football-fever-sweeps-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320262/arsenal-selfies-spurs-drones-hk200000-bus-football-fever-sweeps-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:00:18 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Tottenham Hotspur’s new head coach Thomas Frank has praised the “great character” of Son Heung-min amid speculation that his South Korean superstar could play his last North London derby in Hong Kong this week. Los Angeles Football Club have emerged as front runners to sign Son, who has only one year left on his Spurs deal. The club are contractually obliged to field the 33-year-old in their friendly with Newcastle United in Seoul on Sunday. Before then, he is expected to feature when Tottenham... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320036/could-son-heung-min-play-his-last-north-london-derby-spurs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3320036/could-son-heung-min-play-his-last-north-london-derby-spurs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:00:08 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Four of the world’s biggest clubs are taking part in the Hong Kong Football Festival. After Liverpool and AC Milan on Saturday matched the six-goal tally of their epic 2005 Champions League final, eyes are turning to the first-ever North London derby outside the UK. On Thursday, it’s Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur in the city’s new Kai Tak Stadium. The action and atmosphere there during Milan’s 4-2 win over the Reds gave the Londoners plenty to live up to. But who is actually coming to Hong Kong?... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3319468/liverpool-milan-arsenal-tottenham-hong-kong-meet-stars-football-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3319468/liverpool-milan-arsenal-tottenham-hong-kong-meet-stars-football-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:00:14 +0000